Thursday, July 28, 2011

Rainy Day Rainbows

We don't know about where you live, but around here it has been raining like crazy! Giant thunderstorms, pouring rain, and dark skies! Since we haven't seen the sunshine much, we decided to brighten things up by creating some rainbows with a few simple household items! What brightens a day more than rainbows and butterflies?

What You Need:

Coffee Filters

Washable Markers

Spray Bottle

Water

Have your kids color all over the coffee filters with brightly colored markers. The brighter the better!

Then grab a spray bottle filled with water and spray all over th filter, allowing the colors to bleed together. Let it air dry, or speed up the process with the help of a hair dryer.The results are beautiful circles of rainbow colors!

When they are dry, hang them in the window! And once the sun finally comes out, you can admire your beautiful creations! We we decided to leave some as circles and turn some into butterflies with the help of clothespins!

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We are Rebecca, Maggie, & Jill - busy women just like you who run after our active kids, try to clean the house once in a while, and manage to throw dinner together (even if it's just a bag of frozen chicken nuggets). But when we get the chance, we enjoy a good project. Something that entertains the kids, saves us a little money, is good for the earth, and even makes us feel pretty. And we want to share these ideas with you!
Enjoy!